Finally, leaving for the Colorado Rockies today. The wind is gusting up to 25 MPH, stripping the trees of their foliage, leaving them to dance in a rather delightful ballet. The branches are dipping and swaying in a classical pattern, reaching for the sky, then plunging towards the ground, whipping furiously, trying to set them free. Being firmly fastened to the tree trunk, they are losing the battle. In front of our deck, the lil red Japanese Maple still hasn't lost its leaves, totally exquisite in her fall coat, hanging on to it desperately. Will be so nice to see all our family, has been too long. We can drive the trip in 12 hours if we push it. Will be a wondrous week. When we have our family, we are totally blessed with happiness. Not that I would want to live there, Okla is cold enough, don't need all that snow here. Last year we had a devastating ice storm. Sounded like the 4th of July, branches popping off everywhere. Lost our power for a week, had to stay with the neighbors until we acquire a generator, the blasted machine sucked gas like an 18 wheel truck. Not griping, just stating a fact. Have you ever taken a cold shower while the temperature in the house is 40. I recommend it, certainly wakes up all your tactile senses. Didn't dare touch the shower door, would have frozen in a second. Who wants to run back to the neighbor"s with the shower door hanging on your nose. So, bloggers I will say goodbye for now until I get back & try my blogging again. Your Okie (thinks she is a novice writer) says Adieu